Today: November 21, 2024
Today: November 21, 2024

MidEast

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An Israeli strike kills 20 in north Gaza, where Palestinians say they've had little food for weeks

Palestinian officials say an Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza has killed at least 20 people, mostly women and children

An Israeli strike kills 20 in north Gaza, where Palestinians say they've had little food for weeks
MidEast|World

Netanyahu sacks defence minister, jolting Israeli politics as war grinds on

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday, citing a "crisis of trust", and replaced him

Netanyahu sacks defence minister, jolting Israeli politics as war grinds on
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

France's Barrot to head to Israel in post-US election diplomatic push

France's foreign minister will travel to Israel and the Palestinian territories on Wednesday seeking to press Israel to engage diplomatically to end the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon

France's Barrot to head to Israel in post-US election diplomatic push
MidEast|World

Iran says two French detainees held in good conditions

Two French citizens detained in Iran since May 2022 are in good health and being held in good detention conditions, Iran's judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangir said on Tuesday,

Iran says two French detainees held in good conditions
Election|MidEast

Qataris votes to end limited polls for legislative seats in shadow of US election

Qatar has voted to end its limited elections for legislative seats

Qataris votes to end limited polls for legislative seats in shadow of US election
MidEast|World

At least 7 killed in Israeli raid and airstrikes on West Bank

At least seven people were killed on Tuesday during an Israeli military raid and airstrikes on the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said.

At least 7 killed in Israeli raid and airstrikes on West Bank
MidEast|US|World

US soldier injured earlier this year on Gaza pier mission has died

US soldier injured earlier this year on Gaza pier mission has died

US soldier injured earlier this year on Gaza pier mission has died
MidEast|Political|US|World

US gives Israel a 'fail' grade on improving aid to Gaza so far

The Biden administration is stepping up criticism of Israel for not doing enough to improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza as a 30-day deadline looms for Israeli officials to meet certain requirements or risk potential restrictions on military assistance

US gives Israel a 'fail' grade on improving aid to Gaza so far
MidEast|World

Gaza aid situation not much improved, US says as deadline for Israel looms

Israel has taken some measures to increase aid access to Gaza but has so far failed to significantly turn around the humanitarian situation in

Gaza aid situation not much improved, US says as deadline for Israel looms
Health|MidEast|World

The death toll in Lebanon crosses 3,000 in the 13-month Israel-Hezbollah war, Health Ministry says

Lebanon’s Health Ministry says more than 3,000 people have been killed during 13 months of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah

The death toll in Lebanon crosses 3,000 in the 13-month Israel-Hezbollah war, Health Ministry says
Asia|Europe|MidEast|World

Ukraine, Germany discuss need for response to North Korean involvement in war

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Monday he had discussed with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock the "need for decisive action" in response to North Korean involvement

Ukraine, Germany discuss need for response to North Korean involvement in war
MidEast|World

Israeli strikes kill at least 16 people in Gaza, keep up pressure on north

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 16 Palestinians in Gaza on Monday and residents feared new air and ground attacks were aimed at emptying areas of civilians in

Israeli strikes kill at least 16 people in Gaza, keep up pressure on north
Crime|MidEast|World

Israeli settlers torch cars on Ramallah outskirts, residents say

Jewish settlers torched 20 cars during an attack on Palestinian property on the outskirts of Ramallah on Monday, residents said, in

Israeli settlers torch cars on Ramallah outskirts, residents say
MidEast|World

Israel's strikes on Iran spark interest in air-launched ballistic missiles

Israel's effective use of air-launched ballistic missiles in its airstrikes against Iran is expected to pique interest elsewhere in acquiring the weapons, which most major

Israel's strikes on Iran spark interest in air-launched ballistic missiles
Health|MidEast|World

Israeli military denies strike on Gaza vaccination clinic

The Israeli military denied on Monday that it had hit a clinic in the northern Gaza Strip where health workers were carrying out polio vaccinations.

Israeli military denies strike on Gaza vaccination clinic
Crime|MidEast

Police arrest Netanyahu aide as opponents accuse him of leaking intelligence to thwart Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

Police arrest Netanyahu aide as opponents accuse him of leaking intelligence to thwart Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

Police arrest Netanyahu aide as opponents accuse him of leaking intelligence to thwart Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
MidEast|World

Middle East latest: Israel ends agreement with UN agency providing aid in Gaza

Israel says it's terminated the agreement facilitating the work of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, the main aid provider in Gaza

Middle East latest: Israel ends agreement with UN agency providing aid in Gaza
Business|Economy|MidEast

The UAE opens its annual oil-and-gas summit as industry weathers Mideast wars and awaits US election

The United Arab Emirates has opened its annual oil-and-gas summit as it plans to increase energy output even as global prices have fallen

The UAE opens its annual oil-and-gas summit as industry weathers Mideast wars and awaits US election
MidEast|World

Turkey unseats Kurdish mayors in crackdown after peace proposal

Turkey dismissed the pro-Kurdish mayors of three southeastern cities on Monday for alleged ties to Kurdish militants, just two weeks after President Tayyip

Turkey unseats Kurdish mayors in crackdown after peace proposal
MidEast|World

Israel ends cooperation deal with UN Palestinian relief agency

Israel has formally ended a decades-old cooperation agreement with the United Nations Palestinian relief agency (UNRWA) that covered the protection,

Israel ends cooperation deal with UN Palestinian relief agency
Africa|Asia|Business|MidEast|Technology

China's Nio plans to sell its first hybrid car overseas only, sources say

Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio is planning to launch its first hybrid model in 2026 and will only sell it in overseas markets, including the Middle East, North Africa and

China's Nio plans to sell its first hybrid car overseas only, sources say
Health|MidEast|World

Takeaways from AP's report on three hospitals in northern Gaza raided by Israeli troops

One of the most startling aspects of Israel’s campaign against Hamas in Gaza has been the destruction wreaked on the territory’s health sector

Takeaways from AP's report on three hospitals in northern Gaza raided by Israeli troops
MidEast|World

Israeli authorities probe suspected Gaza intelligence leak by Netanyahu aide

A suspected leak of classified Gaza documents involving an aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has jolted Israeli politics

Israeli authorities probe suspected Gaza intelligence leak by Netanyahu aide
MidEast|World

Iran’s help has transformed Yemen's Houthi rebels into a potent military force, UN experts say

U.N. experts say Yemen’s Houthi rebels have been transformed from a local armed group with limited capabilities to a powerful military organization with support from Iran, Iraqi armed groups, Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants and others

Iran’s help has transformed Yemen's Houthi rebels into a potent military force, UN experts say
MidEast|World

Iranian woman detained after taking clothes off at university in Tehran

Iranian woman detained after taking clothes off at university in Tehran

Iranian woman detained after taking clothes off at university in Tehran
MidEast|Stock Markets|World

Most Gulf markets subdued on regional tensions

Most stock markets in the Gulf were subdued on Sunday after a report suggested Iran might be preparing a retaliatory strike on Israel from Iraqi territory in the coming

Most Gulf markets subdued on regional tensions
MidEast|World

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 31 people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 31 people in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, Palestinian medics said, with nearly half of the deaths in northern areas where the army

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 31 people in Gaza, medics say
MidEast|Opinion|World

Palestinians were living under occupation for decades before the war. A Palestinian and an Israeli united to show the world their reality

Palestinians were living under occupation for decades before the war. A Palestinian and an Israeli united to show the world their reality

Palestinians were living under occupation for decades before the war. A Palestinian and an Israeli united to show the world their reality
MidEast|Political|World

Israel has long wanted to dismantle the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency. The consequences could be disastrous for all

Israel has long wanted to dismantle the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency. The consequences could be disastrous for all

Israel has long wanted to dismantle the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency. The consequences could be disastrous for all
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

US says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high following Israeli attack on country

An Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a U.S. government-funded broadcaster is believed to be detained by Iran for months now

US says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high following Israeli attack on country
MidEast|World

Still wrecked from past Israeli raids, hospitals in northern Gaza come under attack again

The last three hospitals still partially functioning in northern Gaza have been encircled by Israeli troops and caught amid fighting for weeks

Still wrecked from past Israeli raids, hospitals in northern Gaza come under attack again
MidEast|Political|World

Israel eases restrictions in north amid heightened tensions with Hezbollah

Israel's military announced updates to its Home Front Command's defensive guidelines on Saturday, raising the alert level in the Lower Galilee and southern Golan regions from "partial" to

Israel eases restrictions in north amid heightened tensions with Hezbollah
MidEast|Political|World

Israeli forces capture senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon, Israeli military official says

An Israeli military official says Israeli naval forces have captured a senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon

Israeli forces capture senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon, Israeli military official says
MidEast|World

Israeli naval force detains person after landing in Lebanese coastal town, sources say

An Israeli naval force mounted a "special operation" in the northern Lebanese coastal town of Batroun early on Friday and captured one person, a security source said.

Israeli naval force detains person after landing in Lebanese coastal town, sources say
MidEast|Political|US|World

Iran’s supreme leader vows ‘teeth-breaking’ response to Israel and US after strikes on military sites

Iran’s supreme leader vows ‘teeth-breaking’ response to Israel and US after strikes on military sites

Iran’s supreme leader vows ‘teeth-breaking’ response to Israel and US after strikes on military sites
MidEast|Political|World

Attack on central Israel injures 11 as Iran's leader promises a punishing response

An attack on a central Israeli town has injured 11 as Iran’s supreme leader vowed a punishing response to Israel’s attack last week

Attack on central Israel injures 11 as Iran's leader promises a punishing response
MidEast|Political|World

Iran's supreme leader threatens Israel and US with 'a crushing response' over Israeli attack

Iran’s supreme leader has threatened Israel and the U.S. with “a crushing response” over attacks on Iran and its allies

Iran's supreme leader threatens Israel and US with 'a crushing response' over Israeli attack
MidEast|World

Israel's path of destruction in southern Lebanon raises fears of an attempt to create a buffer zone

Satellite imagery and data collected by mapping experts show extensive destruction in 11 villages in southern Lebanon located immediately next to the border with Israel

Israel's path of destruction in southern Lebanon raises fears of an attempt to create a buffer zone
MidEast|World

Rockets from Lebanon wound 11 in Israel

Rockets fired from Lebanon wounded 11 people in central Israel on Saturday, Israeli emergency services said, after one of them hit a house, as prospects for a

Rockets from Lebanon wound 11 in Israel
MidEast|US|World

US to deploy B-52s, warships to Middle East as aircraft carrier departs

The United States said on Friday it will deploy B-52 bombers, fighter jets, refueling aircraft and Navy destroyers to the Middle East, in a readjustment of military assets as

US to deploy B-52s, warships to Middle East as aircraft carrier departs
MidEast|Political|US

Pentagon bolsters the US presence in the Middle East with bombers, fighter aircraft and warships

The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is sending additional bomber aircraft and Navy warships to the Middle East to bolster the U.S. presence in the region

Pentagon bolsters the US presence in the Middle East with bombers, fighter aircraft and warships
MidEast|World

A Palestinian-Israeli collective made one of 2024's most lauded docs. Will it be released in the US?

Basel Adra, a Palestinian, and Yuval Abraham, an Israeli, spent five years making a movie that depicts daily life in Adra’s village under Israeli occupation

A Palestinian-Israeli collective made one of 2024's most lauded docs. Will it be released in the US?
MidEast|Political|US

US truce efforts on Lebanon fail ahead of election, diplomatic sources say

American efforts to halt fighting between Israel and Hezbollah have failed after the U.S. drafted an "unrealistic" ceasefire proposal and Israel's insistence on being

US truce efforts on Lebanon fail ahead of election, diplomatic sources say
MidEast|World

North Gaza 'apocalyptic,' everyone at 'imminent risk' of death, warns UN

The situation in the northern Gaza Strip is "apocalyptic" as Israel pursues a military offensive against Hamas militants in the area, top United Nations

North Gaza 'apocalyptic,' everyone at 'imminent risk' of death, warns UN
MidEast|Political|US|World

Iran adviser hints at expansion of missile range, nuclear doctrine review after Israel strikes

Kamal Kharrazi, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader, said on Friday that Tehran is likely to increase the range of its ballistic missiles and possibly review its nuclear doctrine, amid

Iran adviser hints at expansion of missile range, nuclear doctrine review after Israel strikes
Intereview|MidEast|Political|US|World

Israel is falling far short of a US ultimatum to surge aid to Gaza

An Associated Press review shows that Israel is falling far short of U.S. demands to surge the level of humanitarian assistance allowed into Gaza or risk possible restrictions on U.S. military funding

Israel is falling far short of a US ultimatum to surge aid to Gaza
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli cabinet approves 2025 state budget

The Israeli cabinet approved a long-delayed wartime budget package on Friday that includes a raft of tax increases and spending cuts to pay for a war that has entered its second

Israeli cabinet approves 2025 state budget
MidEast|US|World

US asked Lebanon to declare unilateral truce with Israel, sources say; both sides deny it

A U.S. official asked Lebanon to declare a unilateral ceasefire with Israel to revive stalled talks to end Israeli-Hezbollah hostilities, a senior

US asked Lebanon to declare unilateral truce with Israel, sources say; both sides deny it
MidEast|World

Israel pummels Lebanon and Gaza, killing dozens in fresh waves of airstrikes

Lebanese health authorities say that Israel has launched dozens of intense airstrikes across Lebanon’s northeastern farming villages, killing at least 52 people and wounding 72 others

Israel pummels Lebanon and Gaza, killing dozens in fresh waves of airstrikes
MidEast|Political|US|World

Ceasefire hopes fade as Israel bombards Gaza, Lebanon

Prospects of a ceasefire between Israel and its foes Hamas and Hezbollah ran aground on Friday as Israeli airstrikes killed

Ceasefire hopes fade as Israel bombards Gaza, Lebanon
Africa|Americas|Asia|Australia|Europe|MidEast|US|World

Spiritual, not spooky. After Halloween, Christians observe All Saints' Day

Christians in many countries around the world are celebrating All Saints’ Day, a somber and spiritual day in the church’s liturgical calendar that shares pagan roots with Halloween

Spiritual, not spooky. After Halloween, Christians observe All Saints' Day
Health|MidEast|World

In east Lebanon, looming winter hints at stretched aid response

Nerjes Hassan was so worried her children would fall ill from bathing in the frigid water of a displacement shelter in northeast Lebanon that she

In east Lebanon, looming winter hints at stretched aid response
MidEast|Political|World

Israeli strikes kill 47 Palestinians in central Gaza, Palestinian news agency says

Forty seven Palestinians were killed and dozens injured, most of them children and women, in overnight Israeli bombardment of the the central Gaza Strip, the Palestinian news agency

Israeli strikes kill 47 Palestinians in central Gaza, Palestinian news agency says
MidEast|World

Middle East latest: Israel kills 52 in northeast Lebanon after a night of strikes in Beirut

Rescuers in northeast Lebanon were searching for survivors after Israeli airstrikes killed at least 52 people

Middle East latest: Israel kills 52 in northeast Lebanon after a night of strikes in Beirut
MidEast|World

Israel fights a seemingly endless war in Gaza's most devastated region

More than a year into a war that has ricocheted across the Middle East, Israeli troops are still battling Hamas in the most heavily destroyed and isolated part of the Gaza Strip

Israel fights a seemingly endless war in Gaza's most devastated region
MidEast|World

Thailand says four nationals killed near Israel-Lebanon border

Four Thai nationals were killed and one was injured by rocket fire near the town of Metula, close to the border between Lebanon and Israel, Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa

Thailand says four nationals killed near Israel-Lebanon border
MidEast|World

US urges Israel to extend waiver on co-operation with Palestinian banks

Israel's decision for a month's waiver extension on co-operation between Israeli and Palestinian banks covered a "very short term" and would create "another

US urges Israel to extend waiver on co-operation with Palestinian banks
MidEast|World

Israel pounds Beirut's southern suburbs after U.S truce push

Israel pounded Beirut's southern suburbs with a series of powerful airstrikes early on Friday morning after issuing evacuation orders to residents, in the first such strikes in days

Israel pounds Beirut's southern suburbs after U.S truce push
MidEast|World

UNRWA chief says Israeli forces damaged agency's West Bank office; Israel disputes claim

Israeli bulldozers damaged the office of U.N. aid agency UNRWA in the West Bank's Nur Shams camp on Thursday, the agency's chief said, with Israel disputing his account in the latest

UNRWA chief says Israeli forces damaged agency's West Bank office; Israel disputes claim
MidEast|Political|World

Iraq tries to avoid regional fight as militias fire at Israel

Nervously watching Israel's destructive campaigns in Gaza and Lebanon, Iraq is working to avoid being drawn into the growing regional conflict as

Iraq tries to avoid regional fight as militias fire at Israel
MidEast|Political|World

Iraqi parliament elects Sunni lawmaker al-Mashhadani as speaker, breaking deadlock

Iraq's parliament elected on Thursday Sunni lawmaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani as its speaker, lawmakers said, breaking a nearly year-long deadlock over the position that had remained

Iraqi parliament elects Sunni lawmaker al-Mashhadani as speaker, breaking deadlock
Europe|MidEast|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy blasts allies for 'zero' response to N.Korean deployment

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy blasted what he called his allies' "zero" response to Russia's deployment of North Korean troops for the war in Ukraine,

Ukraine's Zelenskiy blasts allies for 'zero' response to N.Korean deployment
Europe|MidEast|World

EU Council chief warns of 'consequences' of Israel's UNRWA ban for key trade deal

The European Council President warned on Thursday that Israel's decision to ban the key U.N. aid agency for Gaza could result in the annulment of a deal establishing Israeli trade

EU Council chief warns of 'consequences' of Israel's UNRWA ban for key trade deal
Americas|Asia|MidEast|World

How immigrants who just became US citizens plan to vote in the 2024 election

At a recent naturalization ceremony, nine immigrants from countries spanning from Lebanon and Germany to Taiwan and Mexico took their oaths to become American citizens

How immigrants who just became US citizens plan to vote in the 2024 election
Crime|Economy|MidEast

Lebanon's detained former central bank governor faces new corruption charge

A Lebanese judge has charged the country’s detained former central bank governor with illicit enrichment and issued an arrest warrant

Lebanon's detained former central bank governor faces new corruption charge
Economy|MidEast|US|World

Israel's Smotrich to sign waiver for Palestinian banks cooperation for one month

Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich, under pressure from U.S.

Israel's Smotrich to sign waiver for Palestinian banks cooperation for one month
Australia|Celebrity|Entertainment|MidEast

Video shows Radiohead singer leave stage after being heckled by pro-Palestinian protester

Radiohead singer Thom Yorke took off his guitar and left the stage during his solo concert in Melbourne, Australia, after being heckled by a pro-Palestinian protester.

Video shows Radiohead singer leave stage after being heckled by pro-Palestinian protester
Arts|Entertainment|MidEast|World

Radiohead’s Thom Yorke walks off stage after being heckled by pro-Palestinian protester

Radiohead’s Thom Yorke walks off stage after being heckled by pro-Palestinian protester

Radiohead’s Thom Yorke walks off stage after being heckled by pro-Palestinian protester
Europe|MidEast|World

All 3 Iranian Consulates in Germany ordered shut after execution of Iranian German prisoner

Germany has ordered the closure of all three Iranian Consulates in the country in response to the execution of Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who lived in the United States and was kidnapped in Dubai in 2020 by Iranian security forces

All 3 Iranian Consulates in Germany ordered shut after execution of Iranian German prisoner
MidEast|US|World

Saudi foreign minister denounces Israel's north Gaza assault as genocide

Saudi Arabia denounced Israeli attacks in northern Gaza as genocide on Thursday, telling foreign investors that some bilateral agreements it has been negotiating with

Saudi foreign minister denounces Israel's north Gaza assault as genocide
Crime|MidEast|Political

Israel wants to enforce any Lebanon ceasefire deal, Netanyahu tells US envoys

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. envoys on Thursday that Israel's ability to counter threats to its security from

Israel wants to enforce any Lebanon ceasefire deal, Netanyahu tells US envoys
MidEast|World

At least 46 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes, hospital hit, says Gaza ministry

At least 46 Palestinians were killed in Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, mostly in the north where one attack hit a hospital, torching

At least 46 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes, hospital hit, says Gaza ministry
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israel breaks up another Iran spy ring, security services say

Israeli security forces have broken up a suspected spy ring inside Israel that was working on behalf of Iranian intelligence - the latest such espionage group in

Israel breaks up another Iran spy ring, security services say
MidEast|World

Rocket fire from Lebanon kills 7 in Israel as US officials try to push for cease-fires

Israeli authorities say rocket barrages fired from Lebanon have killed four Thai agricultural workers and three Israelis in northern Israel in the deadliest cross-border strikes from the country since Israel launched its ground invasion

Rocket fire from Lebanon kills 7 in Israel as US officials try to push for cease-fires
MidEast|World

The Kurdish PKK militants who could renew peace talks with Turkey

The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group could potentially restart peace talks with the Turkish government, after President Tayyip Erdogan's main ally last week revived

The Kurdish PKK militants who could renew peace talks with Turkey
MidEast|World

Israeli military kills three Palestinians in West Bank, health ministry says

Israeli strikes on the West Bank's Nur Shams refugee camp on Thursday killed two Palestinians including a child, the Palestinian health ministry reported.

Israeli military kills three Palestinians in West Bank, health ministry says
MidEast|Stock Markets

Major Gulf markets gain on Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire hopes

Most major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Thursday, buoyed by hopes for a potential ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah.

Major Gulf markets gain on Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire hopes
MidEast|World

Middle East latest: 7 people killed in Israel by rocket fire from Lebanon

Israeli medics say a series of rocket barrages from Lebanon have killed a total of seven people, including four Thai workers

Middle East latest: 7 people killed in Israel by rocket fire from Lebanon
Economy|Finance|MidEast

IMF projects 4% growth rebound in Middle East and North Africa next year

Growth in the Middle East and North Africa region is expected to rebound to 4% next year, but will hinge on a phase out of oil production cuts and headwinds subsiding

IMF projects 4% growth rebound in Middle East and North Africa next year
MidEast|World

A Gaza medic realizes he's carrying his own mother's body, killed by an Israeli airstrike

A Palestinian ambulance worker in Gaza was devastated to realize he was carrying his own mother's body

A Gaza medic realizes he's carrying his own mother's body, killed by an Israeli airstrike
Crime|MidEast|US|World

Retrial begins in civil suit against contractor accused in Abu Ghraib prison scandal

A military contractor accused of contributing to the abuse of detainees at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison two decades ago is again on trial in a federal courtroom after a long-awaited civil case earlier this year ended with a hung jury

Retrial begins in civil suit against contractor accused in Abu Ghraib prison scandal
MidEast|US|World

US urges Israel to protect civilian lives, cultural sites in Lebanon

The United States on Wednesday urged Israel to protect civilian lives and cultural sites in Lebanon after Israel began heavy airstrikes on

US urges Israel to protect civilian lives, cultural sites in Lebanon
MidEast|Political|US|World

Biden, Cyprus president discuss administration push to win cease-fires in Gaza and Lebanon

President Joe Biden and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides have discussed a new effort by the U.S. administration and mediators in the Middle East to forge cease-fires to end fighting in Lebanon and Gaza

Biden, Cyprus president discuss administration push to win cease-fires in Gaza and Lebanon
MidEast|US|World

Lebanon ceasefire possible within weeks, Cypriot president says after Biden talks

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday said he and President Joe Biden discussed U.S. efforts to halt hostilities between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah

Lebanon ceasefire possible within weeks, Cypriot president says after Biden talks
Health|MidEast|World

Lebanon's only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes

Wrapped in gauze from her head to her tiny toes, toddler Ivana Skayki lies nearly motionless in a hospital bed much too big for her.

Lebanon's only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes
MidEast|US|World

Up to 35 ISIS operatives killed in US strikes in Syria, US military says

Up to 35 ISIS operatives killed in US strikes in Syria, US military says

Up to 35 ISIS operatives killed in US strikes in Syria, US military says
MidEast|World

Dominant Kurdish parties maintain their sway in the election for the parliament in the Iraqi region

Final results from this month’s vote for the regional parliament in Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region show the two dominant Kurdish parties maintaining their hold while an opposition party made inroads

Dominant Kurdish parties maintain their sway in the election for the parliament in the Iraqi region
MidEast|US|World

US airstrikes target multiple sites in Syria, killing up to 35 Islamic State militants

U.S. Central Command says the U.S. military has struck a number of Islamic State group camps in central Syria, killing as many as 35 militants

US airstrikes target multiple sites in Syria, killing up to 35 Islamic State militants
MidEast|Political|US|World

A new push to wind down the Middle East wars faces familiar challenges

The United States and other mediators are ramping up efforts to halt the wars in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip

A new push to wind down the Middle East wars faces familiar challenges
Crime|MidEast|World

Israel wages deadly Gaza strikes as northern areas issue plea for help

Israel pummeled the Gaza Strip with new bombardments that killed at least 30 people on Wednesday, Palestinian medics said, a day after

Israel wages deadly Gaza strikes as northern areas issue plea for help
MidEast|Political|World

Banning UNRWA will lead to a vacuum and more suffering for Palestinians, the agency's chief says

The head of the U.N. agency caring for Palestinian refugees says that newly passed Israeli laws effectively banning its activities in Israel will leave a vacuum that will cost more lives and create further in Gaza and the West Bank

Banning UNRWA will lead to a vacuum and more suffering for Palestinians, the agency's chief says
MidEast|Political|World

Afghan women cannot pray loudly or recite in front of other women, says Taliban minister

A Taliban government minister says Afghan women are forbidden from praying loudly or reciting the Quran in front of other women

Afghan women cannot pray loudly or recite in front of other women, says Taliban minister
MidEast|World

Israel issues evacuation warning for Lebanon's Baalbek, including Roman ruins area

The Israeli military issued a new evacuation warning on Wednesday for residents of a large area of the eastern Lebanese city of Baalbek and its 3,000-year-old Roman ruins.

Israel issues evacuation warning for Lebanon's Baalbek, including Roman ruins area
MidEast|Political|World

Middle East latest: Israeli airstrikes pound the eastern Lebanon city of Baalbek

Israeli airstrikes pounded the eastern Lebanese city of Baalbek

Middle East latest: Israeli airstrikes pound the eastern Lebanon city of Baalbek
Business|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets

Gulf bourses end mixed, Qatar retreats ahead of referendum

Stock markets in the Middle East ended mixed on Wednesday, while the Qatari index tumbled ahead of a constitutional amendment referendum.

Gulf bourses end mixed, Qatar retreats ahead of referendum
MidEast|Opinion|Political|US

AP-NORC poll finds Democrats and Republicans split on Israel's responsibility for war's escalation

Many American voters are concerned that the ongoing situation in the Middle East will escalate into an even broader conflict

AP-NORC poll finds Democrats and Republicans split on Israel's responsibility for war's escalation
MidEast|World

Israel must step in if it bans the UN agency that is a lifeline for Gaza, UN says

The United Nations says that if Israel puts in place new laws cutting ties with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, the Israeli government will have to meet their needs under international law

Israel must step in if it bans the UN agency that is a lifeline for Gaza, UN says
MidEast|World

Israel's military confirms five soldiers killed in Gaza and Lebanon

Israel's military confirmed on Tuesday that four soldiers were killed in combat in northern Gaza, with one officer severely injured.

Israel's military confirms five soldiers killed in Gaza and Lebanon
MidEast|World

Israel's move to ban a UN agency raises alarm about aid to Gaza even as the implications are unclear

Israeli legislation cutting ties with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees has raised fears that the largest provider of aid to Gaza could be shut out of the war-ravaged territory, even as the implications of the new laws remain unclear

Israel's move to ban a UN agency raises alarm about aid to Gaza even as the implications are unclear
MidEast|Political|US|World

US presses Israel for answers about 'horrifying' northern Gaza strike

The United States has asked Israel to explain a "horrifying" strike in northern Gaza, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on

US presses Israel for answers about 'horrifying' northern Gaza strike
MidEast|World

Hamas open to discussing new deal securing end to Gaza war, Israeli pull-out, group official says

A senior Hamas official said on Tuesday the Palestinian militant group was studying new proposals from mediators to end the Gaza war but reiterated that these should entail a complete

Hamas open to discussing new deal securing end to Gaza war, Israeli pull-out, group official says
MidEast|US|World

US steps up pressure on Israel over Gaza as military aid deadline looms

Israel is not addressing the "catastrophic humanitarian crisis" in Gaza, the U.S. envoy to the United Nations said on Tuesday as a deadline imposed by

US steps up pressure on Israel over Gaza as military aid deadline looms
MidEast|World

Austria says eight of its UNIFIL troops in Lebanon injured in rocket attack

Eight Austrian soldiers belonging to the U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) sustained superficial injuries in a rocket strike on the force's headquarters in Naqoura,

Austria says eight of its UNIFIL troops in Lebanon injured in rocket attack
MidEast|World

As Israel hammers north Gaza, Palestinians dig for the dead in multi-storey ruins

After another of Israel's relentless airstrikes in its north Gaza offensive, Palestinians rushed to a bombed-out four-storey house of neighbours on Tuesday and

As Israel hammers north Gaza, Palestinians dig for the dead in multi-storey ruins
MidEast|World

Israel’s ban on UNRWA continues a pattern of politicizing Palestinian refugee aid – and puts millions of lives at risk

Millions of Palestinian refugees are set to suffer as a result of banning the UN agency, piling pressure on the US, which has warned of ‘consequences.’

Israel’s ban on UNRWA continues a pattern of politicizing Palestinian refugee aid – and puts millions of lives at risk
MidEast|Political|World

UNRWA ban could kill more children in Gaza, UNICEF says

Israel's decision to ban the U.N. relief agency UNRWA could result in the deaths of more children and represent a form of collective punishment for Gazans if fully

UNRWA ban could kill more children in Gaza, UNICEF says
Crime|MidEast|US|World

Germany recalls ambassador from Iran as it protests the execution of an Iranian German prisoner

Germany has protested to Iran over the execution of Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who was kidnapped in Dubai in 2020 by Iranian security forces

Germany recalls ambassador from Iran as it protests the execution of an Iranian German prisoner
Africa|MidEast|World

Over 14 million people displaced in Sudan, IOM says

The head of the International Organization for Migration said on Tuesday that over 14 million people had fled their homes in Sudan, either inside the country or over its borders,

Over 14 million people displaced in Sudan, IOM says
MidEast|World

Middle East latest: Hezbollah picks a new leader and Israel bombs southern Lebanon

Lebanon’s Hezbollah has chosen Sheikh Naim Kassem to succeed longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike last month

Middle East latest: Hezbollah picks a new leader and Israel bombs southern Lebanon
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets

Most Gulf markets gain on earnings; geopolitics weigh

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday as a slew of corporate earnings lifted investor sentiment, although regional tensions limited gains.

Most Gulf markets gain on earnings; geopolitics weigh
Asia|MidEast|World

North Korean soldiers learning Russian commands and may be sent to Ukraine front lines, South Korean lawmakers say

North Korean soldiers learning Russian commands and may be sent to Ukraine front lines, South Korean lawmakers say

North Korean soldiers learning Russian commands and may be sent to Ukraine front lines, South Korean lawmakers say
Africa|Europe|MidEast|World

Boat carrying Egyptian migrants to Europe capsizes off Libyan coast, killing 12

Authorities say a boat carrying 13 Egyptian migrants to Europe has capsized off Libya’s coast, killing all on board except for one person

Boat carrying Egyptian migrants to Europe capsizes off Libyan coast, killing 12
MidEast|World

Israeli strikes in northern Gaza kill at least 88, officials say

Gaza's Health Ministry says two Israeli strikes in the northern Gaza Strip killed at least 88 people

Israeli strikes in northern Gaza kill at least 88, officials say
MidEast|World

Israeli strike kills dozens in north Gaza residential block, US calls incident 'horrifying'

At least 93 Palestinians were killed or missing and dozens wounded in an Israeli strike on a residential building in the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahiya on

Israeli strike kills dozens in north Gaza residential block, US calls incident 'horrifying'
MidEast|Political|US

Bernie Sanders makes the case for Kamala Harris to pro-Palestinian critics

Bernie Sanders makes the case for Kamala Harris to pro-Palestinian critics

Bernie Sanders makes the case for Kamala Harris to pro-Palestinian critics
MidEast|Political|World

CIA boss floats 28-day Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, Axios reports

CIA Director Bill Burns floated a deal for a 28-day Gaza ceasefire, the freeing of around eight hostages by Hamas and the release of dozens of Palestinian prisoners by Israel, Axios

CIA boss floats 28-day Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, Axios reports
Crime|MidEast|World

German-Iranian national and longtime US resident executed in Iran

German-Iranian national and longtime US resident executed in Iran

German-Iranian national and longtime US resident executed in Iran
MidEast|Political|World

Israel has banned the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. That could be devastating for millions

Israel has banned the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. That could be devastating for millions

Israel has banned the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. That could be devastating for millions
MidEast|World

Yemen's Houthis say they've targeted vessels in Red Sea and Arabian Sea

Yemen's Houthis said on Monday that they carried out three operations targeting vessels in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea.

Yemen's Houthis say they've targeted vessels in Red Sea and Arabian Sea
Election|MidEast|US

US presses ahead with modest Mideast plans despite election uncertainty

With the U.S. presidential election just a week away, the Biden administration is not giving up hope for short-term deals for cease-fires between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon

US presses ahead with modest Mideast plans despite election uncertainty
MidEast|US|World

US warns humanitarian assistance not getting to people who need it in north Gaza

The U.S.

US warns humanitarian assistance not getting to people who need it in north Gaza
MidEast|World

Iran at disadvantage after Israel's airstrikes, Israeli defence minister says

Iran is at a disadvantage that can be exploited in the future after Israeli airstrikes over the weekend, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on Monday.

Iran at disadvantage after Israel's airstrikes, Israeli defence minister says
Economy|MidEast|World

Oil prices fall as reality of weak global demand overtakes risk of wider war in Middle East

Global oil prices are falling sharply after a retaliatory strike by Israel over the weekend targeted Iranian military sites rather than its energy infrastructure as had been feared

Oil prices fall as reality of weak global demand overtakes risk of wider war in Middle East
MidEast|Political|World

Israel approves two bills that could halt UNRWA's aid delivery to Gaza. What does that mean?

Israel's parliament has passed bills banning the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees from operating in Israel and the Palestinian territories

Israel approves two bills that could halt UNRWA's aid delivery to Gaza. What does that mean?
Economy|MidEast

Displaced Gazans sew winter clothes from blankets

As Gaza braces for a cold, wet winter, displaced Palestinians living in tents and makeshift shelters by the sea are sewing clothes from blankets in a

Displaced Gazans sew winter clothes from blankets
MidEast|World

Israel votes to ban UN aid agency, Palestinians say 100,000 residents trapped

Israel's parliament passed a law on Monday to ban the UN relief agency UNRWA from operating inside the country, alarming some of Israel's

Israel votes to ban UN aid agency, Palestinians say 100,000 residents trapped
MidEast|World

Israel passes laws to restrict the work of a UN agency that is a lifeline for Gaza

Israel’s parliament has passed two laws that severely restrict the U.N. agency responsible for distributing aid in Gaza

Israel passes laws to restrict the work of a UN agency that is a lifeline for Gaza
MidEast|World

Israeli troops capture around 100 Hamas militants in north Gaza hospital, military says

Israeli soldiers captured around 100 suspected Hamas militants during a raid in Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza, the military said on Monday.

Israeli troops capture around 100 Hamas militants in north Gaza hospital, military says
MidEast|Political|World

Kremlin says Russia is doing all it can to try to de-escalate Middle East tensions

The Kremlin said on Monday that Russia was doing everything it could to try to facilitate attempts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East by urging restraint on all sides.

Kremlin says Russia is doing all it can to try to de-escalate Middle East tensions
MidEast|Political|World

Iran says it will 'use all available tools' to respond to Israel's attack

Tehran will "use all available tools" to respond to Israel's weekend attack on military targets in Iran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday.

Iran says it will 'use all available tools' to respond to Israel's attack
MidEast|Stock Markets|World

Most Gulf bourses gain as Iran downplays Israel's strikes

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Monday as tensions eased after Iran played down Israel's strikes on military targets over the weekend, saying the air attack

Most Gulf bourses gain as Iran downplays Israel's strikes
MidEast|Technology|World

Middle East latest: Israel passes 2 laws restricting UN agency that distributes aid in Gaza

Israeli lawmakers have passed two laws that could threaten the work of the main United Nations agency providing aid to people in Gaza by barring it from operating on Israeli soil

Middle East latest: Israel passes 2 laws restricting UN agency that distributes aid in Gaza
MidEast|US|World

Israeli MP behind bill to expel key UN agency accuses US of interfering with process

Israeli MP behind bill to expel key UN agency accuses US of interfering with process

Israeli MP behind bill to expel key UN agency accuses US of interfering with process
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|World

Oil falls 6% on reduced risk of wider Middle East war

Oil prices tumbled 6% on Monday, or more than $4 a barrel, after Saturday's retaliatory strike by Israel against Iran's military bypassed oil and nuclear facilities,

Oil falls 6% on reduced risk of wider Middle East war
MidEast|World

Destruction of Lebanon-Syria border crossings in Israeli airstrikes creates difficulties

A stream of refugees fleeing Lebanon to Syria have been crossing a narrow makeshift bridge in the Qusair area of Syria’s Homs province since the official border crossing was put out of commission by an Israeli strike two days earlier

Destruction of Lebanon-Syria border crossings in Israeli airstrikes creates difficulties
MidEast|Political|World

Egypt says it proposed two-day Gaza ceasefire, exchange of Israeli and Palestinian captives

Egypt has proposed a two-day ceasefire in Gaza which would entail an exchange of four Israeli hostages for some Palestinian prisoners, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Sunday.

Egypt says it proposed two-day Gaza ceasefire, exchange of Israeli and Palestinian captives
MidEast|World

Netanyahu says Israel hit Iran hard; Khamenei says damage should not be exaggerated

Israel's airstrikes "hit hard" Iran's defences and missile production, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday, as Iranian

Netanyahu says Israel hit Iran hard; Khamenei says damage should not be exaggerated
MidEast|Stock Markets

Gulf markets rise as Iran plays down Israel's strikes

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday as fears of an all-out conflagration in the region eased after Iran played down Israel's strikes on military targets,

Gulf markets rise as Iran plays down Israel's strikes
Crime|MidEast|World

One killed, dozens injured in truck ramming at Israeli bus stop

One person was killed and dozens were injured on Sunday when a truck struck a bus stop at a major intersection near Tel Aviv in central Israel in what police said they suspected

One killed, dozens injured in truck ramming at Israeli bus stop
MidEast|Opinion|Political|World

Iranian officials to determine how to respond to Israel, Supreme Leader says

Iranian officials should determine how best to demonstrate Iran's power to Israel after the Israeli attack on Iran two nights ago, Iran's official IRNA news agency cited the

Iranian officials to determine how to respond to Israel, Supreme Leader says
Election|MidEast|US|World

Trump in Michigan makes play for Arab American and Muslim voters angry over war in Gaza

Trump in Michigan makes play for Arab American and Muslim voters angry over war in Gaza

Trump in Michigan makes play for Arab American and Muslim voters angry over war in Gaza
MidEast|World

Satellite photos show Israel hit Iran missile fuel-mixing facilities, researchers say

Commercial satellite

Satellite photos show Israel hit Iran missile fuel-mixing facilities, researchers say
MidEast|World

Israel’s latest strike against Iran may actually de-escalate regional tensions – for now, at least

Around 20 military sites across Iran, Iraq and Syria were hit in retaliatory strike. But Israel held back from targets that would have crippled Iran.

Israel’s latest strike against Iran may actually de-escalate regional tensions – for now, at least
MidEast|Political|US|World

With worst-case scenario averted for now, White House and Harris campaign still face a serious risk in Middle East conflict

With worst-case scenario averted for now, White House and Harris campaign still face a serious risk in Middle East conflict

With worst-case scenario averted for now, White House and Harris campaign still face a serious risk in Middle East conflict
Health|MidEast|World

Israeli army leaves north Gaza hospital, detains medics, says health ministry

Israeli forces withdrew from a hospital complex in northern Gaza on Saturday, one day after storming it, and the Palestinian enclave's health ministry said the

Israeli army leaves north Gaza hospital, detains medics, says health ministry
Europe|MidEast|World

Germany's Scholz urges Iran to de-escalate after Israeli strikes

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on Iran to end the cycle of escalation following Israeli strikes on Iranian military sites early on Saturday, saying restraint could pave the

Germany's Scholz urges Iran to de-escalate after Israeli strikes
MidEast|Political|World

Five things to know about Israel's attack on Iran

Israel delivered its long-expected response to Iranian missile attacks by carrying out a series of airstrikes against the Islamic Republic

Five things to know about Israel's attack on Iran
MidEast|World

Attack on a police convoy in a restive southeastern province of Iran kills 10 officers

An attack in Iran’s restive southeast killed 10 members of the country’s national police force

Attack on a police convoy in a restive southeastern province of Iran kills 10 officers
MidEast|Political|World

Middle East latest: Trump, Harris address Israeli airstrikes on Iran amid US presidential campaigns

Israel has unleashed predawn airstrikes against military sites in Iran

Middle East latest: Trump, Harris address Israeli airstrikes on Iran amid US presidential campaigns
MidEast|World

Israel launched strikes on Iran in a retaliatory attack. Here’s what we know

Israel launched strikes on Iran in a retaliatory attack. Here’s what we know

Israel launched strikes on Iran in a retaliatory attack. Here’s what we know
MidEast|Political|World

Israel's first open attack on Iran targets missile sites and apparently spares oil and nuclear ones

Israel has attacked Iran with pre-dawn airstrikes in retaliation for the barrage of ballistic missiles the Islamic Republic fired on Israel earlier this month

Israel's first open attack on Iran targets missile sites and apparently spares oil and nuclear ones
MidEast|World

Reactions to Israel's strikes against Iran

Following are reactions from abroad to Israel's strikes against Iran on Saturday: SENIOR U.S.

Reactions to Israel's strikes against Iran
MidEast|Political|World

British PM Starmer says Iran should not respond to Israeli strikes

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday Iran should not respond to a wave of Israeli strikes, urging restraint on all sides.

British PM Starmer says Iran should not respond to Israeli strikes
Africa|Americas|Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Education|Election|Europe|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|MidEast|US|World

War affects over 600 million women and girls, UN says

Top U.N. officials say more than 600 million women and girls are now affected by war

War affects over 600 million women and girls, UN says
MidEast|World

Iran plays down Israel's strikes, says they caused 'limited damage'

Iran on Saturday played down Israel's overnight air attack against Iranian military targets, saying it caused only limited

Iran plays down Israel's strikes, says they caused 'limited damage'
Crime|MidEast|World

Explosions heard in Iran's Tehran and nearby Karaj, state media say

Several loud explosions were heard in Iran's capital Tehran and the nearby city of Karaj early on Saturday, semi-official Iranian media said, adding that the cause was unknown.

Explosions heard in Iran's Tehran and nearby Karaj, state media say
MidEast|World

Here's a look at what came out of Blinken's 11th trip to the Middle East

Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s weeklong trip to the Middle East ended as expected without a cease-fire breakthrough for Gaza, but talks are being revived

Here's a look at what came out of Blinken's 11th trip to the Middle East
MidEast|Political

Hamas at a crossroads: Sinwar’s death leaves a vacuum; Israeli actions make it harder to fill with a moderate

Where next for the militant group that is weakened, alienated from Arab moderate governments and increasingly unpopular among Gazans?

Hamas at a crossroads: Sinwar’s death leaves a vacuum; Israeli actions make it harder to fill with a moderate
MidEast|Political|World

With no exit strategy for Israel in Gaza, critics fear an open-ended stay

Retired Israeli general Giora Eiland believes Israel faces months of fighting in Gaza unless Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu uses the chance

With no exit strategy for Israel in Gaza, critics fear an open-ended stay
Crime|MidEast

One of 3 judges weighing request for ICC arrest warrants against Netanyahu and others is replaced

The presiding judge of an International Criminal Court panel considering a request to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defense minister and senior Hamas leaders has been replaced on medical grounds

One of 3 judges weighing request for ICC arrest warrants against Netanyahu and others is replaced
Africa|Europe|MidEast|World

The UK denies a visa to Mandela's grandson over his support for Hamas

The grandson of South Africa’s first Black president, Nelson Mandela, says the U.K. government denied him an entry visa because of his support for Hamas

The UK denies a visa to Mandela's grandson over his support for Hamas
Crime|MidEast|World

An Israeli airstrike killed journalists covering the war in Lebanon as they slept

An Israeli airstrike that hit a guesthouse in southeast Lebanon has killed three journalists who were covering the Israel-Hezbollah war

An Israeli airstrike killed journalists covering the war in Lebanon as they slept
Crime|MidEast|World

Kurdish militants claim responsibility for deadly attack on Turkish defense firm

The banned Kurdistan Workers' Party has claimed responsibility for an attack on the headquarters of a key defense company in Ankara that killed at least five people

Kurdish militants claim responsibility for deadly attack on Turkish defense firm
Crime|MidEast|Videos|World

Israeli forces storm Gaza hospital as strikes kill 72 across enclave, medics say

Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 72 people since Thursday night and Israeli forces launched a night-

Israeli forces storm Gaza hospital as strikes kill 72 across enclave, medics say
Health|MidEast|World

Gaza children dying as Israel curtails medical evacuations, U.N. agencies say

Children in Gaza are dying in pain for want of emergency treatment as a result of Israeli authorities approving fewer and fewer of them for medical evacuation

Gaza children dying as Israel curtails medical evacuations, U.N. agencies say
Europe|MidEast|World

Putin to examine Black Sea shipping proposals from Turkey's Erdogan

Russian President Vladimir Putin said his Turkish counterpart, Tayyip Erdogan, had proposed reviving contacts on Black Sea shipping but

Putin to examine Black Sea shipping proposals from Turkey's Erdogan
MidEast|World

More than 130 Israeli reservists sign letter refusing to fight in Gaza and Lebanon

More than 130 Israeli reservists sign letter refusing to fight in Gaza and Lebanon

More than 130 Israeli reservists sign letter refusing to fight in Gaza and Lebanon
Election|MidEast|Political|US|World

Gaza hostage and ceasefire talks are set to resume but hopes for a breakthrough before the US election are low

Gaza hostage and ceasefire talks are set to resume but hopes for a breakthrough before the US election are low

Gaza hostage and ceasefire talks are set to resume but hopes for a breakthrough before the US election are low
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets

Bankers see tepid investments due to uncertainty over US elections, geopolitics

Questions about the direction of the United States and wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are making investors cautious, bank executives

Bankers see tepid investments due to uncertainty over US elections, geopolitics
MidEast|Political|World

Egypt hosts Hamas talks in Cairo to revive Gaza ceasefire, report says

An Egyptian security delegation met with a delegation of Hamas leaders in Cairo as part of efforts to resume the Gaza ceasefire negotiations, Egypt's state-affiliated Al Qahera News TV

Egypt hosts Hamas talks in Cairo to revive Gaza ceasefire, report says
MidEast|Political|World

Israel's Netanyahu welcomes Egypt's willingness to advance Gaza hostage deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he welcomed Egypt's willingness to advance a deal for the release of hostages in the Gaza Strip.

Israel's Netanyahu welcomes Egypt's willingness to advance Gaza hostage deal
MidEast|World

Israeli army chief sees possibility for 'sharp conclusion' to Hezbollah conflict

Israel's military chief said there was a possibility for a "sharp conclusion" to the conflict with Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, the military said on Thursday.

Israeli army chief sees possibility for 'sharp conclusion' to Hezbollah conflict
MidEast|World

Palestinian Authority treads tightrope in West Bank crackdown on militants

In the West Bank city of Tubas, the Palestinian Authority has been rounding up militants who are spoiling for a fight with Israel and challenging its own

Palestinian Authority treads tightrope in West Bank crackdown on militants
MidEast|Political|World

Putin warns of Middle East conflagration and debates Ukraine at BRICS

Russian President Vladimir Putin told BRICS leaders on Thursday that the Middle East was on the brink of a full-scale war after a

Putin warns of Middle East conflagration and debates Ukraine at BRICS
MidEast|Political|World

The Israeli military has used Palestinians as human shields in Gaza, soldier and former detainees say

The Israeli military has used Palestinians as human shields in Gaza, soldier and former detainees say

The Israeli military has used Palestinians as human shields in Gaza, soldier and former detainees say
MidEast|World

Soldier says his unit used Palestinians as human shields

The Israeli military is forcing civilians to enter potentially dangerous places instead of Israeli soldiers, according to an IDF soldier and five former Palestinian prisoners. CNN's Jeremy Diamond reports.

Soldier says his unit used Palestinians as human shields
MidEast|World

Putin says Middle East is on the brink of full-scale war

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the Middle East was on the brink of a full-scale war as tensions rose sharply between Israel and Iran.

Putin says Middle East is on the brink of full-scale war
Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets

Most Gulf markets ease on regional tensions

Most stock markets in the Gulf were lower on Thursday as simmering geopolitical tensions in the Middle East kept investors on the sidelines.

Most Gulf markets ease on regional tensions
MidEast|World

Turkey strikes Kurdish militant targets in Syria and Iraq for a second day

Turkey has struck suspected Kurdish militant targets in Syria and Iraq for a second day after a deadly attack on the premises of a key defense company

Turkey strikes Kurdish militant targets in Syria and Iraq for a second day
MidEast|World

Hamas wants Russia to push Palestinian president towards unity government for post-war Gaza

Palestinian militant group Hamas wants Russia to push Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to begin negotiations on a national unity government for post-war Gaza, a senior Hamas

Hamas wants Russia to push Palestinian president towards unity government for post-war Gaza
MidEast|World

Massive displacement from Israel-Hezbollah war transforms Beirut’s famed commercial street

Inside what was once one of Beirut’s oldest and best-known cinemas, dozens of Lebanese, Palestinians and Syrians displaced by the Israel-Hezbollah war now spend their time following the news on their phones, cooking, chatting or walking around to pass the time

Massive displacement from Israel-Hezbollah war transforms Beirut’s famed commercial street
Australia|Crime|MidEast|World

Man pleads guilty to displaying a Nazi symbol at pro-Palestinian rally

A restaurateur has pleaded guilty to displaying a Nazi symbol during a pro-Palestinian rally in Sydney earlier in October

Man pleads guilty to displaying a Nazi symbol at pro-Palestinian rally
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israel accuses 6 Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza of being Palestinian militants

The Israeli army has accused six Al Jazeera journalists covering the war in Gaza of also being current or former paid fighters for Palestinian militant groups

Israel accuses 6 Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza of being Palestinian militants
MidEast|World

Israel names Al Jazeera reporters as Gaza militants, network condemns 'unfounded allegations'

The Israeli military named on Wednesday six Palestinian Al Jazeera reporters in Gaza it said were also members of the Hamas or Islamic Jihad militant groups, an allegation which

Israel names Al Jazeera reporters as Gaza militants, network condemns 'unfounded allegations'
MidEast|Videos|World

Israeli weapon seen in rare AP photos of Beirut airstrike appears to be a powerful smart bomb

In all but the blink of an eye, an Associated Press photographer’s camera captured the moments that a battleship-gray Israeli bomb plummeted toward a Beirut building before detonating to bring the tower down

Israeli weapon seen in rare AP photos of Beirut airstrike appears to be a powerful smart bomb
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Travel|US|World

US and Israel warn of potential attack on tourist locations in Sri Lanka

US and Israel warn of potential attack on tourist locations in Sri Lanka

US and Israel warn of potential attack on tourist locations in Sri Lanka
MidEast|World

War likely to wipe 9% off Lebanon's GDP, with fallout set to exceed 2006 conflict

The war between Israel and armed group Hezbollah is expected to wipe 9% off Lebanon's national wealth as measured by GDP, the United

War likely to wipe 9% off Lebanon's GDP, with fallout set to exceed 2006 conflict
MidEast|US|World

US, Cyprus agree to boost ties

The United States and the east Mediterranean island of Cyprus on Wednesday agreed to boost cooperation, amid a backdrop of increasing turmoil in the neighbouring Middle East.

US, Cyprus agree to boost ties
MidEast|World

Hezbollah's Hashem Safieddine, heir apparent to Nasrallah, killed in Israeli attack, group says

Hashem Safieddine, the top Hezbollah official widely expected to succeed slain secretary general Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli attack, the group said Wednesday.

Hezbollah's Hashem Safieddine, heir apparent to Nasrallah, killed in Israeli attack, group says
MidEast|Political|World

Iran strike will show your force, Israel's defence chief tells pilots

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told Air Force crews on Wednesday that after striking in Iran, the world will understand Israel's might and its enemies will learn a lesson,

Iran strike will show your force, Israel's defence chief tells pilots
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Germany's Baerbock says arms exports to Israel pose 'dilemma' amid risks to international law

Germany's foreign minister said on Wednesday Israel has the right to defend itself against Hezbollah attacks but supplying it with weapons

Germany's Baerbock says arms exports to Israel pose 'dilemma' amid risks to international law
MidEast|World

Israeli strikes pound Lebanese coastal city after residents evacuate

Israeli jets have struck multiple buildings in Lebanon’s southern coastal city of Tyre, sending large clouds of black smoke into the air

Israeli strikes pound Lebanese coastal city after residents evacuate
MidEast|World

Israel’s war could set Gaza back 69 years, UN warns

Israel’s war could set Gaza back 69 years, UN warns

Israel’s war could set Gaza back 69 years, UN warns
Entertainment|MidEast|Technology|Videos

Kuwait bans 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 6' video game, likely over it featuring Saddam Hussein in 1990s

The tiny Mideast nation of Kuwait has banned the release of the video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6,” which features the late Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and is set in part in the 1990s Gulf War

Kuwait bans 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 6' video game, likely over it featuring Saddam Hussein in 1990s
Business|Economy|MidEast|Stock Markets

Most Gulf markets in red on heightened regional tensions

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions in the region depressed sentiment, while corporate earnings failed to lift investor mood.

Most Gulf markets in red on heightened regional tensions
Europe|MidEast|Travel|World

Lufthansa suspends flights to Beirut, Tehran until early 2025

Lufthansa extended the suspension of its flights to Tehran and Beirut until early next year for operational reasons, the German flagship airline said on Wednesday.

Lufthansa suspends flights to Beirut, Tehran until early 2025
MidEast|Technology|World

Rocket attacks set off sirens as Blinken visits Tel Aviv

Israel's air force shot down two rockets from Lebanon that set off air raid sirens in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, the military said, as U.S.

Rocket attacks set off sirens as Blinken visits Tel Aviv
MidEast|World

Blinken urges Israel to capitalize on Sinwar’s killing to end Gaza war, but a breakthrough seems a long way off

Blinken urges Israel to capitalize on Sinwar’s killing to end Gaza war, but a breakthrough seems a long way off

Blinken urges Israel to capitalize on Sinwar’s killing to end Gaza war, but a breakthrough seems a long way off
MidEast|US|World

Two US service members injured in raid that killed ISIS operatives In Iraq, Pentagon says

Two US service members injured in raid that killed ISIS operatives In Iraq, Pentagon says

Two US service members injured in raid that killed ISIS operatives In Iraq, Pentagon says
MidEast|World

Desperation amid search for survivors of an airstrike on a crowded area near major Beirut hospital

Rescuers continued to search for bodies under the rubble more than 16 hours after an Israeli airstrike hit a crowded residential area across the street from Beirut's main public hospital

Desperation amid search for survivors of an airstrike on a crowded area near major Beirut hospital
Business|MidEast|World

The little airline that could — Lebanon's national carrier braves Israeli airstrikes

Since Israel began bombarding Beirut’s southern suburbs in its war against Hezbollah militants, Lebanon’s national air carrier has become a local icon simply by continuing to do its job

The little airline that could — Lebanon's national carrier braves Israeli airstrikes
Crime|MidEast|US|World

US charges Iran Revolutionary Guard official in alleged plot to kill a human rights activist in NYC

An Iranian military official has been charged in a plot to kill an Iranian American author on U.S. soil

US charges Iran Revolutionary Guard official in alleged plot to kill a human rights activist in NYC
Crime|MidEast|US|World

US charges IRGC official, others in Iran-backed plot to assassinate journalist

The United States issued fresh charges over the attempted Tehran plot to kidnap and assassinate an Iranian-American journalist in New York, indicting an Iranian Revolutionary

US charges IRGC official, others in Iran-backed plot to assassinate journalist
MidEast|Political|US|World

Netanyahu meets Blinken, urges political and security changes in Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, meeting with U.S.

Netanyahu meets Blinken, urges political and security changes in Lebanon
MidEast|World

France defends restrictions on Israeli firms supplying Middle East wars and says it's not a boycott

France’s government is defending its decision to bar Israeli companies supplying the wars in the Middle East from exhibiting at an upcoming trade fair outside Paris

France defends restrictions on Israeli firms supplying Middle East wars and says it's not a boycott
MidEast|Political|World

Washington’s Arab allies engage with Iran as US efforts to stem Middle East violence falter

Washington’s Arab allies engage with Iran as US efforts to stem Middle East violence falter

Washington’s Arab allies engage with Iran as US efforts to stem Middle East violence falter
MidEast|World

Lebanon needs $250 million a month for displaced, minister says ahead of Paris summit

Lebanon will need $250 million a month to help more than a million people displaced by Israeli attacks, its minister in charge of responding to the crisis said on

Lebanon needs $250 million a month for displaced, minister says ahead of Paris summit
MidEast|World

Four children among 18 killed after Israeli strike near Beirut hospital, ministry says

At least 18 people were killed, including four children, and 60 were wounded in an Israeli strike on Monday near Beirut's main government hospital, the health ministry said on

Four children among 18 killed after Israeli strike near Beirut hospital, ministry says
Crime|MidEast|Opinion|World

FBI says it's investigating unauthorized release of documents on Israel's possible attack plans

The FBI says it's investigating the unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel’s preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran

FBI says it's investigating unauthorized release of documents on Israel's possible attack plans
Economy|Finance|MidEast

IMF lowers Saudi Arabia's 2024 growth forecast to 1.5%

The International Monetary Fund further lowered its GDP growth forecast for Saudi Arabia for 2024 to 1.5% and estimated growth to accelerate to 4.6% next year in its latest World

IMF lowers Saudi Arabia's 2024 growth forecast to 1.5%
MidEast|World

Lebanon's Hezbollah rules out negotiations during fighting with Israel

Lebanon's Hezbollah movement said on Tuesday there would be no negotiations while fighting continued with Israel and it claimed sole responsibility for a drone attack on Israeli

Lebanon's Hezbollah rules out negotiations during fighting with Israel
MidEast|World

Iraqi forces kill Islamic State group commander and 8 other officials

Iraq's prime minister says the Islamic State militant group’s leader in Iraq was killed in a military operation along with eight of the group’s other senior leaders

Iraqi forces kill Islamic State group commander and 8 other officials
Health|MidEast|World

UN agency head calls for temporary truce in besieged north Gaza

The U.N.

UN agency head calls for temporary truce in besieged north Gaza
Economy|MidEast|World

War has knocked Gaza back to the 1950s, UNDP says

The war between Israel and Hamas has devastated the Palestinian economy and left nearly all of Gaza's population in poverty, with quality of life indicators such as

War has knocked Gaza back to the 1950s, UNDP says
MidEast|Political|US|World

Israel says it killed a Hezbollah official expected to become the group's next leader

The Israeli military says one of its airstrikes in early October killed a top Hezbollah official who had been widely expected to become the group’s next leader

Israel says it killed a Hezbollah official expected to become the group's next leader
MidEast|World

Middle East latest: Israel says it killed a Hezbollah official expected to be group's next head

The Israeli military says a top Hezbollah official who was widely expected to be the group’s next leader was killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Beirut in early October

Middle East latest: Israel says it killed a Hezbollah official expected to be group's next head
Business|Lifestyle|MidEast|Technology|Travel

Super-thin skyscraper, just one apartment wide, planned for Dubai

Super-thin skyscraper, just one apartment wide, planned for Dubai

Super-thin skyscraper, just one apartment wide, planned for Dubai
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Gold scales record peak as US election jitters ignite safe-haven rush

Gold hit an all-time peak on Tuesday as a mixture of factors including safe-haven demand spurred by U.S. election uncertainties and the Middle

Gold scales record peak as US election jitters ignite safe-haven rush
MidEast|World

Sirens sounded in central Israel after a projectile crossed from Lebanon, Israeli army says

Sirens sounded in central Israel as a projectile was identified crossing from Lebanon and falling into open ground, the army said on Tuesday.

Sirens sounded in central Israel after a projectile crossed from Lebanon, Israeli army says
Election|MidEast|US

Mideast conflict looms over US presidential race as Harris and Trump jostle for an edge

The crisis in the Middle East is looming over the race for the White House as the campaign enters its final weeks

Mideast conflict looms over US presidential race as Harris and Trump jostle for an edge
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Qatar's emir heads to Berlin for talks aimed at boosting economic ties

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will host Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at a baroque palace just north of Berlin on Tuesday for talks aimed at

Qatar's emir heads to Berlin for talks aimed at boosting economic ties
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Oil settles up 2% as Middle East war rages and supplies tighten

Oil prices settled higher for the second consecutive session on Tuesday, as traders downplayed hopes of a Middle East ceasefire and focused on signs of improving

Oil settles up 2% as Middle East war rages and supplies tighten
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Palestinians met requirements for Israel to extend banking waiver, source says

Israel's requirements for the indemnification needed to allow Israeli banks to continue conducting transactions with Palestinian banks have been met by the Palestinian

Palestinians met requirements for Israel to extend banking waiver, source says
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Blinken heads to Middle East with hopes receding for a quick diplomatic breakthrough following Sinwar’s death

Blinken heads to Middle East with hopes receding for a quick diplomatic breakthrough following Sinwar’s death

Blinken heads to Middle East with hopes receding for a quick diplomatic breakthrough following Sinwar’s death
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Two Navy pilots killed in jet crash had recently returned from Middle East deployment

Two Navy pilots killed in jet crash had recently returned from Middle East deployment

Two Navy pilots killed in jet crash had recently returned from Middle East deployment
Food|MidEast|World

Top UN officials to Netanyahu: Help us ease civilian suffering

The heads of the United Nations World Food Programme and U.N. children's agency UNICEF have privately appealed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for

Top UN officials to Netanyahu: Help us ease civilian suffering
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Initial investigation into US intelligence leak on Israeli attack planning focusing on who had access to documents

Initial investigation into US intelligence leak on Israeli attack planning focusing on who had access to documents

Initial investigation into US intelligence leak on Israeli attack planning focusing on who had access to documents
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What is the Hezbollah-linked financial institution Israel is targeting in Lebanon?

The Israeli military has carried out a wave of airstrikes targeting branches of a financial institution affiliated with Lebanon’s Hezbollah, saying the quasi-banking system is being used to fund the militant group’s military wing

What is the Hezbollah-linked financial institution Israel is targeting in Lebanon?
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Russia investigates the claimed shoot-down of a cargo jet in Sudan's Darfur region

Russia says it is investigating the claimed shoot-down of a cargo jet by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Darfur

Russia investigates the claimed shoot-down of a cargo jet in Sudan's Darfur region
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US investigating IDF unit over human rights allegations, Axios reports

The United States has launched a review of an Israel Defense Forces unit that could have implications on U.S. assistance to Israel, Axios reported on Monday, citing two Israeli

US investigating IDF unit over human rights allegations, Axios reports
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On the edge of Gaza, Israeli settlers want back in

Jewish settlers, including ministers in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet, gathered on the border of Gaza on Monday

On the edge of Gaza, Israeli settlers want back in
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Two killed in missile attack on car in Syrian capital, state media say

At least two people were killed and three others injured on Monday in an apparent guided missile attack on a car in the Mazzeh area of Damascus, Syrian state television said, quoting a

Two killed in missile attack on car in Syrian capital, state media say
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Israel busts spy ring acting for Iran, security services say

Israel's security services have broken up a spy ring that was gathering information on behalf of Iranian intelligence in the latest attempt by Tehran to recruit

Israel busts spy ring acting for Iran, security services say
MidEast|World

UN agency says Israel still preventing aid from reaching northern Gaza

Israeli authorities are still preventing humanitarian missions from reaching areas of northern Gaza with critical supplies including medicine and food for people under siege, the head

UN agency says Israel still preventing aid from reaching northern Gaza
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UAE president tells Putin: we are ready to help resolve Ukraine crisis

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday that he was ready to support efforts to find peace in Ukraine.

UAE president tells Putin: we are ready to help resolve Ukraine crisis
Europe|MidEast|World

Fethullah Gulen, Turkish cleric once blamed for failed coup attempt, dies at 83

Fethullah Gulen, Turkish cleric once blamed for failed coup attempt, dies at 83

Fethullah Gulen, Turkish cleric once blamed for failed coup attempt, dies at 83
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Blinken heads to the Middle East for the 11th time since the Gaza war, but truce prospects uncertain

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading again to the Middle East, making his 11th trip to the region since the Gaza war erupted last year and as Israel steps up attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon

Blinken heads to the Middle East for the 11th time since the Gaza war, but truce prospects uncertain
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‘He got out of Gaza, but Gaza did not get out of him’: Israeli soldiers returning from war struggle with trauma and suicide

‘He got out of Gaza, but Gaza did not get out of him’: Israeli soldiers returning from war struggle with trauma and suicide

‘He got out of Gaza, but Gaza did not get out of him’: Israeli soldiers returning from war struggle with trauma and suicide
MidEast|World

Israel says more strikes are coming against a Hezbollah-run financial institution

Israel says it is planning to carry out more strikes in Lebanon against a Hezbollah-run financial institution that it targeted the night before

Israel says more strikes are coming against a Hezbollah-run financial institution
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Self-exiled Turkish spiritual leader Fethullah Gülen dies in the US

Fethullah Gülen, a reclusive U.S.-based Islamic cleric who inspired a global social movement while facing accusations he masterminded a failed 2016 coup in his native Turkey, has died

Self-exiled Turkish spiritual leader Fethullah Gülen dies in the US
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets

Gulf bourses end mixed on regional tensions, Q3 earnings

Stock markets in the Gulf were mixed on Monday amid rising geopolitical tensions in the region, while investors await more companies to report quarterly results.

Gulf bourses end mixed on regional tensions, Q3 earnings
MidEast|World

Middle East latest: Israel apologizes for strike that killed 3 Lebanese soldiers

The Israeli military has apologized for a strike that killed three Lebanese soldiers in southern Lebanon, saying it is not battling the country’s military and its troops believed they were targeting a vehicle belonging to the Hezbollah militant group

Middle East latest: Israel apologizes for strike that killed 3 Lebanese soldiers
Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast

IMF, World Bank meetings clouded by wars, slow economic growth, US election

Global finance chiefs will gather in Washington this week amid intense uncertainty over wars in the Middle East and Europe, a flagging Chinese economy and

IMF, World Bank meetings clouded by wars, slow economic growth, US election
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Israel gives the US its demands for ending war in Lebanon, Axios reports

Israel gave the United States a document last week with its conditions for a diplomatic solution to end the war in Lebanon, Axios reported on Sunday, citing two U.S. officials and two

Israel gives the US its demands for ending war in Lebanon, Axios reports
MidEast|Political

Putin says Russia, UAE have 'strategic partnership', to discuss Middle East, Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin told the visiting president of the United Arab Emirates on Sunday that relations between the two states amounted to a "strategic partnership" and thanked him for

Putin says Russia, UAE have 'strategic partnership', to discuss Middle East, Ukraine
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Israel to take legal action against Macron over naval trade show ban

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday he had ordered his ministry to start legal proceedings against French President Emmanuel Macron after Paris banned Israeli firms from

Israel to take legal action against Macron over naval trade show ban
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Hezbollah says it fires volley of rockets into Israel, Blinken returns seeking ceasefire

Hezbollah said it had fired rockets at two bases near the Israeli city of Tel Aviv and a naval base west of Haifa on Tuesday morning just

Hezbollah says it fires volley of rockets into Israel, Blinken returns seeking ceasefire
MidEast|World

Israeli forces patrol labyrinth of narrow streets in Gaza

CNN's Matthew Chance reports on the latest in the Israeli military's activity and the suffering across Gaza.

Israeli forces patrol labyrinth of narrow streets in Gaza
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At least 87 killed in Israeli strike on northern Gaza, health ministry says

At least 87 killed in Israeli strike on northern Gaza, health ministry says

At least 87 killed in Israeli strike on northern Gaza, health ministry says

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